Monday, December 8, 2008

As posted on Law is Cool, and as a courtesy of Annie Scott and Gadling, the following are some 'non-traditional' laws from around the world. Any thoughts?

1. Australia - It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burglar.2. France - Between the hours of 8AM and 8PM, 70% of the music in the radio must be by French composers.3. Thailand - It is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear.4. Italy - It is an offence for women of ‘ill repute or evil looks’ to enter a cheese factory in the area of Ferrara.5. Scotland - It is illegal to be a drunk while in possession of a cow.6. France - It is illegal in Antibes to take photos of police officers or police vehicles, even if they are just in the background. (I hope the photo at right isn’t from Antibes!)7. Lebanon - Men are legally allowed to have sex with animals so long as the animals are female. It is illegal to have sex with a male animal.8. China - Women are prohibited from walking around a hotel room in the nude. A woman may only be naked whilst in the bathroom.9. Hong Kong - A woman is legally allowed to kill her cheating husband, only if she uses her bare hands. The husband’s lover however may be killed in any manner desired.10. Switzerland - A man may not relieve himself while standing up, after 10 P.M.